The Shadow Mentawai
Buasak, Mentawai Islands, Indonesia
★ 4.9/5 · 86 Google reviews
Published price: from $195 per person / night · verified 2026-10
What this price buys: full board · surf guiding, no lessons · airport transfer
A surf camp on Buasak, a small private island in the Mentawais, run by local surfers since 2012, with air-conditioned traditional bungalows, a pool and a yoga space. Stays include three meals, speedboat trips twice a day with local guides, morning yoga when available and transfers from Padang; a sand wave in front of the camp is used to teach beginners and children.
- Best months: All year
- Typical swell offshore: 4-6 ft (1-2 m)
- Water: 29-30°C (84-86°F)
Photos: The Shadow Mentawai (theshadowmentawai.com)
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